My stay in Benin coming to an end.
If a word were to sum up my stay, it would be: natural.
Yep, everything seemed to go without saying. I've never experienced any problems, I was lucky that everything went smoothly for the transport, health and work. I found my place in both families (Sometimes after a little more time than others, but in the end it was always difficult to leave ...) and in work teams. Really no problem of integration!
As I said before, it takes a lot of energy to move just a bit. But this is part of the Africa, with its charms and small defects. I tried to do my best in every place I went. The software PharMeg , despite some minor flaws that are discovered and corrected in its daily operation is a tool that has become essential for Deposits. The sample Malanville and Banikoara is obvious. Since PharMeg longer works there (after the failure of computers at the whim of local voltages!), The management of pharmaceuticals has become chaotic and most importantly, financial tracking (sacred credits!) Is catastrophic. Must be noted however, that the lack of rigor leads alone many aberrations, both for the financial monitoring for the storage and archiving of various documents. The administrative fragmentation of responsibilities does not encourage taking initiative, each preferring to stay in its little sphere that helping your neighbor. As for communication (and yet we are at home for talking), many do not know what that means!
to us (but not only) of instill the motivation for the good will is not lacking. Just see the desire to learn and progress of all team members.
I think of Bachirou and Julien. But with a special mention for Bachirou because with less training than that Julien is a thoroughness and professionalism in his work that commands respect. In addition, control perfectly PharMeg and desire to progress is remarkable. A very good example for all!
Obviously, I do not forget the inevitable Adamou, Manager of Pharmacy of the HZ Malanville , called by all "the Consultant" because formatted PharMeg by Alain 3 years, and who does not hesitate to visit the deposits, even weekend to help his colleagues.
For a first brief assessment of the work done here, I'm satisfied. I know that my stay was useful even though I have not solved all the problems (impossible! lol)
Otherwise, daily life was full of new experiences and wonderful encounters. A great big thank you to Bachirou , Lékiatou , Ralyatou , Julian Daoudou , Just, Christian for their welcome, their hospitality, their kindness and especially for the moments of exchange and all the laughter ... And also for all the discoveries I made through them, as well as customs of food (my dad always told me: "Eat Local for not being sick ... "I can tell you that it right!). I think in fact have all tasted the pasta Benin available ... my preference is really yam looted, it is eaten alone and after it rests for 48 hours. I admit that even when the fruit (although I found several times in small bananas that have seen the sun, not like those of France) and I miss a little salad. Fried and starchy foods are banned from my diet for the next month ... lol .
For the last little anecdote: I have eaten pancakes in Benin. Yes, yes ... Well, pas aussi bonnes que celles de ma grand-mère mais avec un bon petit goût de France. Je suis parti acheté des poulets et des pintades, vivants. C’était la première fois que je tenais ces animaux là vivants…on voit bien là la Parisienne…Après il a fallu les tuer et les plumer. C’est Caret la fille de Christian qui a 12ans qui s’en est occupée. Personnellement je ne vois pas ma petite sœur qui a le même âge faire ça (moi non plus,d'ailleurs!). Si chez nous l’enfant est roi, ici l’enfant doit grandir vite et se rendre utile le plus rapidement possible…
Sinon, la région de Malanville is superb. There are "fields" such as baobab and it is the rainy season, everything is green. Color contrast with the red soil (laterite) is amazing. I had the opportunity to visit a large number of health facilities in the area Malanville-Karimama , it allowed me to leave the "tar" and magnificent views. The view takes in the vastness of the fields, because here there is little relief. We are in the Niger Valley . By cons, these places are not accessible: The tracks are really bad and the rains do not help. I really thought that we would spend ever, but the driver is accustomed, and it goes ... In the market
Malanville , I found lots of small objects back to France. I made the day a old lady: 2000 FCFA small stuff. She was happy, the lady.
I come back with lots of images in my head (too little in the camera ...) and a bunch of memories to unpack . And experience, both personal and professional especially, has really enriched. Remains the writing of the thesis that all contribute to "a little" to improve Circuit Benin the drug ... it would be such a satisfaction to see things a little change!
But one thing is certain: what I like it! ...
